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This practical training is designed for scientists who want to enhance their confidence and effectiveness in their public image and daily communication. You will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of techniques, tips, and tricks, and apply them in various individual and group expercises. We will analyze key topics such as expressive and impactful gestures, head and chin posture, spatial positioning, confident facial expressions, the power of voice, power pauses, precise and persuasive language, and many other aspects. During the training, we will incorporate some of the coolest and most helpful exercises from coaching, acting training, and improvisational theater. At the end of the workshop, you will acquire a toolbox of best-practice techniques. This is a 100% practical workshop, so come prepared to actively participate and have fun together!

Contents:

• "There is no second chance for the first impression": Best-practice techniques for introducing yourself effectively
• The essentials of impression management techniques and tricks
• The 'Pyramidal principle' vs. 'the funnel': Fundamental rules for communicating convincingly
• Simple humor techniques and rhetorical tricks for scientists
• The power of voice: Mastering the top 5 techniques
• Parameters of nonverbal communication: Impactful gestures and confident body posture
• Understanding the crucial psychological concepts (e.g. 'HALO effect' and other cognitive biases)

Target group: Life scientists of the MHH

Event location: RootCamp, Herrenstraße 12, 30159 Hannover

Speaker: Dr. Michael Gordian

Dr. Michael Gordian is passionate about facilitating state of the art workshops, exciting retreats and coachings. He help team leaders to optimise their communication skills, providing a broad range of courses.
Born in Odessa, raised in Germany and intellectually shaped in England, he is fluent in four langaguages and offers truly international workshops. He specialised in facilitating workshops for scientific institutions. Over the last 7 years, he has been working with numerous scientific institutions such as the Max Planck Institute, Leibniz Gemeinschaft, and more than 15 German, Austrian and Swiss universities. He leads the ERC Grant Interview traninigs for the EU Kontaktstelle (DLR) and offers other grant trainings. Furthermore, he has have been working with various German companies, including start ups as well as various German ministries and academies. He also designs and produces analog games and card decks which help people to playfully improve their communication skills. In Summa: +500 exciting workshops, +200 coachings, +4 cool learning games, and endless inspirations.

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